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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.
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Brad Peacock
C
Manny Piña
1B
Jesús Aguilar
2B
Tyler Wade
SS
José Peraza
3B
Travis Shaw
OF One
José Martínez
OF Two
Matt Olson
OF Three
Andrew Benintendi
Salary
$27,900
Expected Points
110.58
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,500
52.62
4.21
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,200
45.23
4.04
Brad Peacock
PIT
$7,600
35.04
4.61
Jimmy Nelson
CLE
$8,700
33.91
3.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brad Peacock
PIT
$7,600
35.04
4.61
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,500
52.62
4.21
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,200
45.23
4.04
Jimmy Nelson
CLE
$8,700
33.91
3.90
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,000
12.95
3.24
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
11.04
3.81
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
11.04
3.81
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,800
10.44
3.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,300
10.18
4.43
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,200
8.97
4.08
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
11.04
3.81
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
11.04
3.81
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,100
15.07
3.67
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,100
15.07
3.67
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
13.89
3.97
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
13.26
3.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$2,300
9.19
3.99
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
13.89
3.97
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,100
11.54
3.72
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,100
15.07
3.67
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$3,900
12.69
3.25
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,400
12.55
3.69
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,400
12.55
3.69
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,200
11.69
3.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler Wade
DET
$2,000
9.18
4.59
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$2,600
10.34
3.98
Franklin Barreto
SEA
$2,100
8.01
3.81
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,200
8.27
3.76
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,900
12.83
3.29
Corey Seager
STL
$3,900
12.76
3.27
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,600
11.93
3.31
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,100
11.89
2.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ronald Torreyes
DET
$2,100
8.00
3.81
Ronald Torreyes
DET
$2,100
8.00
3.81
José Reyes
CIN
$2,300
8.13
3.53
José Reyes
CIN
$2,300
8.13
3.53
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,800
15.30
4.03
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,200
12.83
4.01
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,400
12.73
3.74
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,900
12.03
3.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,800
15.30
4.03
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,200
12.83
4.01
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,100
8.22
3.91
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,100
8.22
3.91
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,900
15.54
3.17
George Springer
PIT
$4,300
15.18
3.53
Mookie Betts
BOS
$3,700
13.27
3.59
Ryan Braun
CLE
$4,000
13.18
3.29
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Martínez
WSH
$2,300
9.70
4.22
José Martínez
WSH
$2,300
9.70
4.22
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,300
9.65
4.19
Jon Jay
ATL
$2,000
8.00
4.00
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.